Make Your Own All-Natural Lip Balm

This is a recipe I have made before. You only really need three ingredients to make a lip balm--a solid, like beeswax, an oil or butter, like shea, mango, coconut, avocado, etc. And finally flavoring oils. I like vanilla, but you can use peppermint, rose, almond, and so on. This all-natural recipe makes 8 lip balms that are .05 oz. each. You can find the following ingredients at most health food stores.
2 tbsp. beeswax pellets
2 tbsp. 100% shea butter
4 tbsp. sweet almond oil
20 drops vanilla oil
Combine the first three ingredients in a glass bowl resting over a pot of simmering water and stir constantly with a small whisk until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla oil. If you want to go a step further and add a red or pink tint to your creation, just add a little beet juice as a colorant. Using a clean medicine dropper, divide the liquid into the individual pots or tins. Let the product cool for about 20 minutes before use. If you’re feeling extra creative, you can always decorate each tin with stickers or make up your own creative names for the lip balms. Then sit back, pucker up, and slather on your handy work!

Sweet Potato - Perfect Skin Connection

Sweet potatoes can help your skin stay clear, smooth and young-looking? The reason: Crayola-colored orange in sweet potatoes comes from beta-carotene, an antioxidant that converts to vitamin A in your body and switches on DNA that's in charge of producing new skin cells and shedding old ones. A regular influx of new cells keeps the surface of your skin smooth, fresh-looking and resistant to irritants and damage.

Sweet potato is a low-calories and fat free vegetable with an abundance of healthy minerals such as beta-carotene, Vitamin A, C and E, magnesium, potassium and rich in antioxidants.

These nutrients and minerals help to protect against heart attack and stroke, reducing blood pressure and maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the body cells. Studies on animals have also shown that diabetics would benefit from a diet which includes sweet potatoes as they help to stabilise blood sugar levels and to lower insulin resistance. Taking into consideration of fibre content, complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium plus the other aforementioned minerals, the sweet potato is ranked highest in nutritional value amongst other vegetables.

Fashion icon Alexander McQueen dead

British fashion icon Alexander McQueen commits suicide days after death of his beloved mother /

By Rebecca Camber and Sara Nathan /

Last updated at 4:26 PM on 11th February 2010 /

British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead after taking his own life.

The 40-year-old committed suicide just days after the death of his beloved mother, Joyce, last Tuesday.

It is also just three years since his close friend, Isabella Blow - who plucked him from obscurity and helped him become a star - killed herself.

McQueen, who was christened Lee but used his middle name for his label, was found at his luxury flat in Mayfair, central London. It is believed he hanged himself.

One of his contemporary lines, McQ, was scheduled to be shown at New York Fashion Week this afternoon.

Strong Leg Muscles Tips

Health Tips

A simple workout
Climbing stairs adds strength to leg muscles along with a cardiovascular workout at the same time. This can be done at home, in your office, apartment building, or on stair-climbing machines in the gym. Climbing two steps at a time is good for building the quadriceps (thigh muscles) and the gluteus (butt). Going down steps builds strength in the quadriceps and to a lesser extent, the hamstrings (leg muscles).

Carrot Apple Juice Give Skin Care

Carrot Apple Juice Recipe

You all know about carrot juice benefits. Here I am only emphasizing it because it helps skin beauty if taken regularly. In my earlier post I explained how you can use carrot to make face mask. This mask gives amazing result. But in my experience drinking carrot juice gives immediate results in the next day.

How to make Carrot Apple Juice at home

ingredients: 1/2 kg fresh carrot, 2 apples and 1tsp lemon juice. Salt or sugar if you like.

Cut carrot and apple into small pieces. Put it in a mixer/grinder and mash to get crushed well. Add little water if needed. Sieve it to squeeze the juice. Add sugar and salt. Put crushed ice to serve chilled.

I know you all know how to make this. The thing is that drinking carrot juice is really effective for those who give importance to skin care. This will make your skin smooth, clear and supple. So I am happy to suggest you carrot apple juice.

Deepika Padukone chops off her long hair

Post her break up with Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone has decided to change her looks and for that she has chopped her long hair.

Deepika Padukone Profile
Deepika Padukone Childhood Photos

30 Beauty Tips in 4 mins

Stylish during the harsh Winter Months.

Beauty tips for Winter
One of winters biggest beauty challenges is dealing with dry, static-y conditions created by the combination of very low moisture in the air and cold outdoor temperatures. Typically worst from November through February, static is the culprit behind clinging trousers, flyaway hair and the snap-crackle-pops that occur when you take off your winter coat
and scarf.

When the outside temperatures dip and the inside heat cranks up, its vital to have a few tricks up your static-free sleeves. The makers of Static Guard anti-static spray, who created the Static Index to help consumers recognize and prepare for high static conditions in their area, offer the following tips on how to stay stylish during the harsh winter months.

Women on the go should consider keeping a multiple use lip/eye/cheek pencil in their purse for touch-ups during the day. And always keep a tube of lip balm handy in your pocket to ward off chapped, dry lips.

Stop hair from frizzing by spraying combs or brushes with Static Guard then running it lightly through hair after styling and before hairspray. The versatile product is essential for cutting static on the inside of hats and jacket hoods, too. For a one-two punch, spritz the inside of your pants legs and skirts to further prevent static cling. Be sure to keep a handy tote-size can in the purse or car for static emergencies.

For a dewy, youthful look, mix cream or liquid blush with a dab of petroleum jelly and apply to dry cheeks.

Dont forget your hands! Lock in moisture by slathering on a good hydrating lotion before bed and after the mornings shower.

Water works: Drink lots of water to moisturize from the inside out, and lightly mist facial skin with distilled water in a small spray bottle after applying makeup to keep it fresh throughout the day.

Too Sexy For My Shoes

A high end style show that gives you your weekly dose of trends that rule, exciting designer challenges and candid confessions by celebrities about their lifestyle addictions. The show tells you how to style outfits based on the trend of the week, where you can source this look and how much it will cost you. BIt also has designers who battle it out over a common challenge posed to them where they transform the ordinary into something extraordinary, in their unique styles; and finally celebrities including actors and supermodels, confess to their addictions be it handbags, boots, tattoos, you name it!

Bad Skin Habits

1. Skipping Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen

2. Smoking

3. Drinking Too Much

4. Picking the Wrong Products

5. Ignoring Your Neck and Chest

6. Overlooking Moles

7. Using Dirty Makeup Brushes

8. Constant Phone Chatter

9. Overexfoliating

10. Staying Up Late

11. Not Washing Your Face at Night

12. Eating Junk Food

13. Neglecting Your Eyes

14. Popping Zits

15. Skipping the Gym

16. Tanning

17. Overloading on Products

Jennifer Lopez graces cover of Beauty book

Jennifer Lopez's face has been featured on the cover of a beauty book.

The stunning actress was snapped especially for make-up artist Scott Barnes'

new book About Face which is based on how to transform yourself and look like a film star.

Jennifer, 40, has worked with the beauty mogul for over 10 years and he even travelled with her when she worked on her latest movie, The Back-Up Plan.

His new book will be launched in two versions - one for the US and one for Britain. The US version contains the tag line "Amazing transformations using the secrets of the top celebrity make-up artist" on the cover.

Jennifer - who the make-up maestro has previously called his "muse" - has posed elegantly for the two front pages. The US version shows her sporting natural cosmetics with her hair tied up, while on the British pictures her with hair dramatically blowing away from her face.

Jennifer also wrote the foreword for the book.

Last night, Jennifer dressed up in a classic black strapless Louis Vuitton dress for the exclusive launch at Club Provocateur, inside New York's Hotel Gansevoort.

She looked stunning as she helped Scott promote his latest work.

The pair was joined by fashion designer Christian Siriano and former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland.

Skin Whitening

skin whitening (also called skin bleaching)

Fruits

Many fruits have skin whitening effect when they are eaten or scrubbed on skin. The leading fruit is papaya, wherein its enzyme papain can lighten the skin. Other notable fruits are lemon, lime, calamondin, and orange; all of these have Vitamin C which is said to have a skin whitening effect

Remove Your Hair Natuarally

How to Get Rid of Unwanted Body Hair Naturally

You don't have to expose your body to repeated shavings or harsh chemical solutions to remove hair from your body. While unwanted hair on the body is a common problem for women and men, you can get rid of hair naturally and even reduce the frequency at which it grows. Keep in mind that as with nearly every procedure, there is no guarantee that hair will be eliminated permanently.

1. Mix equal parts gram flour and yogurt in a small bowl. The amount you'll need depends on how large the area is that you'd like to remove hair from; you might need as little as 1/4 cup or more than 1 cup of each.

2. Add two or three drops of olive oil. Incorporate it into the flour-yogurt mixture ingredients until it is well-mixed.

3. Apply the concoction to your skin on your body where your unwanted hair is growing. Administer a thick application that leaves all hair well-covered.

4. Wait for the mixture to dry completely on your skin. When it is dry, rub it off using your fingertips. As the mixture flakes off, it will take your unwanted hair with it, from the roots.

5. Repeat this procedure once a week for several months in order to notice a significant reduction in hair growth

Skin Care During Winters

Winter is harsh on the skin. Dry air and harsh wind can sap moisture from the skin, causing cracking, chapping, and irritation. To prevent scaling, flaking and itching, one needs to pay special attention to the skin during the cold months. The following tips may help:

* Do not take long, hot showers. They may sound appealing, but they strip skin of its natural moisturizing oils. Instead, take a short, warm shower; pat your skin almost dry, then put on a good moisturizer while the skin is still damp.

* You will need an emollient lotion for hands, heels, or anywhere else where you experience especially dry, cracked skin.

* Apply a cream-based moisturizer every day. A good time to use moisturizer is just after showering to help trap moisture on the skin's surface. Those with sensitive skin should choose a moisturizer without fragrance or lanolin.

* Although frequent hand washing is often urged to prevent the spread of germs, all of that soap and water can also make hands chapped. Using a mild soap and moisturizing afterwards can help relieve the dryness.

* Rinsing your body daily but using less soap can also help protect the skin's natural moisturizers.

* Cover your face and use a petrolatum-based balm with an SPF for your lips while going out in cold air.

* Scaling, itching or cracked skin that is not relieved by moisturizers should be checked by a dermatologist, who may suggest a prescription medication.

Tattoo Your Eyes

A bunch of inmates decided it was a good idea to inject ink into their eyes